Yeah yeah, I've read all the erowid style cheerleading over drugs.
And yes, morally we must do everything we can to minimize drug use. Just like have an obligation to educate our kids. People need direction. Sometimes it's needed with punishment, sometimes now.
I'm thinking of starting a "ban alcohol" thread. You know the substance that causes about 1/2 of the traffic deaths in the U.S. Do you want to get in on it?
The Price of Alcohol: More Than 63,000 Deaths Linked to Excessive Drinking
http://www.washington.edu/alumni/uwnewslinks/200409/article_alcohol.html
BTW -How many deaths are linked to excessive cannabis use?